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HISTORY Cornerstone was born in 1999 but in April 2000, Cornerstone Christian University (formerly Cornerstone Theological Seminary) was incorporated as a Seminary and as a non-profit corporation for the purpose of offering strictly Christian based education. The trustees of Cornerstone established CORNERSTONE'S
NAME The name Cornerstone was chosen with the
understanding that the principles and the teaching of CCU are founded on Jesus
Christ who is the Chief Cornerstone that builds the house,
as stated in (I Peter 2:6).
"Behold, I lay in
Cornerstone strives to teach the Word of
God as it is, without shame or excuses.
The curriculum of these studies is
provided through the use of regular textbooks, syllabuses, study
guides, CDs, audiotapes, personal research, classroom lectures, and ministry
training.
Cornerstone offers courses exclusively
through Distance Learning Study, Extensions, Internet and Classroom Instruction.
This combination of flexibility enables the student to start at anytime, through
Distance Learning or the Internet, or monthly, through extension classes. The
student can study at his or her own pace and has no minimum time to complete his
or her assignments.
1. Who needs to get prepared? All
Christians should “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks
you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (I Pet.3:15 NIV). 2.
How do we get prepared? “Study
to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.” (II Tim.2:15 KJV). 3.
How then do we study? “For
precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line
upon line; here a little, and there a little.” (Isa.28:10 NKJV).
Cornerstone Christian University established with such a mission in mind and that is to equip students using the steps above and to enable them to go and do the work of the Creator by providing them the excellence in instruction with the power of the Holy Spirit, to teach and to mentor leaders who are devoted to the Word and work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT CCU’s objective is that every Christian will be able to stand their own ground and to defend their faith with knowledge as someone who is prepared. “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God” (Rom.14:12). This objective also bring many years of experience in many other fields of study into this ministry to better equip students to be more effective ministers.
It is CCU's utmost goal to assist you in attaining the highest degree of qualified learning in the field of your ministry and theology that your commitment, your time and budget will allow. This objective will be carried world wide to those who feel the call of God.
STATEMENT
OF STANDARDS All students certified of having accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. Each student is expected to live, act, talk and dress so that, at no time, will they bring reproach upon the name of Christ. Any student who is unable to maintain the standards of the seminary will be dismissed.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The foundation of all of our
programs at Cornerstone
The student body is open to all denominations, races and cultures. We hold to the philosophy that a man with a high school education may study for a bachelor degree in religion without a prerequisite bachelor degree in the arts or sciences. We are not in competition with other channels of education. We offer this service for those who desire and feel a need for it.
Cornerstone is guided by two
purposes: First,
the work of the Seminary is
designed to offer professional training for pastors, evangelists, educational
directors and those engaged in various forms of Christian educational work.
Second, Cornerstone seeks to equip these leaders with
skills, which will make them effective in their service of the Word through the
life of the churches and denominations. Graduates of Cornerstone are encouraged
to pursue the sound learning and vital dignity of professional Christian work.
“Do your best to present yourself to
God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly
handles the word of truth.” (II Tim.
2:15 NIV).
CCU is duly and completely dedicated to
offer the best quality Christian Education and is fully accredited with the
Accrediting Commission International for Schools, Colleges, and Theological
Seminaries-a private accreditation body, located in
PERSONAL HABITS Cornerstone
Students
who are having problems dealing with an area of his or her life in maintaining a
true Christian witness, are encouraged to call and make an appointment with a
chaplain. This also pertains to married couples.
DRESS
CODE Men and women are asked to dress modestly, be well groomed, clean, neat and tidy. Attire is not to be excessively short, tight or provocative. (SHORTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE ATTIRE.) No bare feet or flip-flops are allowed. Clothing should not be so tight and revealing so as to compromise your witness for Christ.
All students are expected to manifest the highest standards of Christian living and conduct. They are required to attend regular church services. Those under directed studies are expected to be members of a local church and support that church as well as those who are enrolled in the classroom and attend church locally.
SEMINARY
HONOR CODE Professionals with the highest of responsibilities as students of the ministry are required by society and God to show a level of integrity that is beyond reproach.
There are two reasons an Honor Code is needed: 1. There should be a sense of satisfaction that you have done what is Biblically correct and that God is pleased with you. 2. There should be recognition that people around you see and know that you are a Christian in all you say and do.
STANDARD
OF CONDUCT A
student, whose personal conduct is a poor testimony for Christ and fails to live
in accordance with the scriptural ideals of the University, will be counseled
and disciplined as deemed advisable by the Discipline Committee. The University
seeks to maintain a Christian spirit and standard and, therefore, reserves the
right to refuse admission, to put on disciplinary probation, or to dismiss any
student, who, in the judgment of the administration, does not meet these ideals
through their personal conduct and/or attitude. Staff Counselors are available for student consultations, should a student need someone to counsel and pray with them.
DON’T LET EXCUSES DELAY YOUR EDUCATION
You know that you must obtain your seminary training and you keep
saying that you are going to and…
Our sound advice to you is, don’t let the enemy of deception continue to cloud your judgment and thoughts any longer. With God nothing is ever too late or impossible. Getting your seminary training is easier than you may think.
To prove this is true, just complete the admission application and return it to CCU today. When God really calls individuals into ministry, He also provides a way. You will be very happy with your decision to take a positive and spiritual step forward.
ABOUT CCU PROGRAMS AND DEGREES Cornerstone
The degree programs of this University are designed solely for religious vocations. CCU makes no claims, implied or otherwise, that our educational programs, courses, or curricula are the same as offered by secular state colleges and universities. CCU desires to remain separate from any government-regulated curriculum, thereby maintaining our religious prerogatives, freedom to compose courses and design degree programs that are in accordance with our Biblical convictions and beliefs.
All of CCU’s Programs are designed to be trans-denominational and multicultural. Regardless of your church affiliation, you can study with confidence, knowing that while the training you receive may open new paths of knowledge, you will not be required to depart from your doctrinal beliefs.
All of CCU’s programs are designed according to the fundamental educational principles of reading, listening and application.
Because the courses are designed to be used in the context of your
life and work, the required outcome is to implement what you have
learned. This is the practical program component, and it permits these
programs to serve as a type of educational internship. One of the most important benefits of a CCU program is that you will be able to gain a ministry education, comparable to that offered at more traditional schools, with similar courses and programs, at a fraction of the total cost. And since CCU is a distance education institution, you will be able to study at your own pace, making it possible to earn a degree that might otherwise be out of your reach. In fact, you may discover that you are able to learn more than you may have otherwise been able to learn through the pressures of unrealistic semester schedules.
When you are finished, you will proudly display your Cornerstone
diploma or degree with the confidence that can only come through having
comprehended new truth and gaining greater knowledge. That's because
graduates of
DESIGN YOUR OWN PROGRAM Cornerstone
Course numbers are designed for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors and postgraduate students. It is recommended that students elect courses in the years for which they are listed. If you are a part-time student, we recommend you finish all your required courses first, then proceed to the corresponding program (s). Exceptions can be made when agreed upon with your faculty advisor. Students who enroll in CCU and already have their B.A. may elect to take some undergraduate courses as part of their graduate program. In this case, extra assignments will be added to the undergraduate course in order to have graduate level credit.
TRANSFER OF CREDITS TO CORNERSTONE Evaluation of transfer credit(s) is made only from official transcripts after the student has been accepted for admission. Students from accredited schools will receive full credit for equivalent courses if grades are "C" or better and if the content of the courses meet the requirements of the student's program. Students may receive provisional credits for previous work under certain circumstances. Such credit will be considered valid only when the student performs at the "C" level or better following his enrollment with Cornerstone. The school will do its best to evaluate and provide a fair assessment of transferred credits.
Other
participating seminaries or colleges may accept Cornerstone’s credits.
However, the acceptance of transfer credits is subject to the applying school.
Transfer of credits from CCU to other institutions of learning are solely up to
the discretion and desire of the institution where the student is applying.
Students are encouraged to inquire, in advance of enrollment into the
educational institution that they plan to transfer, concerning the
transferability of credits received through any another institution. There is no guarantee of acceptance of credits. Many factors come into play, including grade received, courses taken, major, and even, the professional staff.
ACADEMIC POLICY We believe Cornerstone offers one of the
best programs in Distance Learning. Regular textbooks are used along with study
guides, CDs and other materials needed to complete your particular program. A
Faculty Advisor will be assigned to provide personal attention to each student.
The student is invited to call at any time for assistance.
Since Cornerstone is not a traditionally structured school, we can take each student at his or her present level of education and formulate his or her course of study. Whether you have much or little Bible background, your program will be set up to progress you from your point of entry. Our very broad curriculum allows us to do this, therefore eliminating the possibility of having to repeat courses that have already been taken. In other words, programs with Cornerstone will be tailor-made for an individual ministry. No need to worry what course should be taken. Students may request courses that are of special need or interest to them. We will do our very best to accommodate any student’s needs.
PLAGIARISM During the course of their study, students will be
required to research and process material in order to develop research papers,
essays, sermons, etc. Submitting work that has not been done by the student, not
only violates the reputation of
ATTENDANCE Attendance
is a requirement for ALL students. Attendance is necessary to achieve
everything that a course has to offer, both academically and spiritually.
Students who make a habit of being absent will be counseled and placed on academic probation.
TARDINESS Students are expected to be in class at the appointed time. Tardiness is extremely distracting to the instructor and other students. Chronic tardiness is not a good habit and ministry training will be hindered.
Students having a problem being ‘on time’ will be counseled and potentially placed on academic probation. If there are extenuating circumstances, students will be required to discuss this with a staff member and make provision to be punctual.
SOLICITATION ABSOLUTELY, there is to be NO SOLICITATION of any kind among the students or staff. Invitations to business opportunities for any personal gain are not permitted and will not be tolerated. The Office of the Dean must approve church advertisements and notices before distribution or posting.
IDENTIFICATION BADGES
Cornerstone
These
badges not only help the students get to know each other, they also help the
instructors get to know the students. Student name badges are issued at the time a student’s official school application is approved by the Academic Dean. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain and wear their badge to class.
TIME LIMIT ON STUDIES Since all programs of study are assigned on the basis of one school year's work at a time, the student is expected to complete the assignments in one year. However, should circumstances arise causing a delay in completing one's studies, a one-year extension may be granted upon request?
PREPARING
AND MAILING LESSONS All lessons presented to the seminary shall be written on 8-1/2 x11 inch paper, on one side only. Typewritten lessons are preferred, but not required (see instructions accompanying the enrollment package).
CURR The CCU Academic Committee carefully selects courses for each program of study. Due to a variety of factors, courses may be deleted or added without prior notice to students. However, any course, which is changed, will be replaced with a comparable course.
The student is asked to study only one course at a time. As each course is completed, the student is to move on to another. On average, a student would take one 3-credit course per month. Even though off campus students are not on semester or quarter hours as far as completing their courses is concerned, they are to be reminded of this approach to help them complete their program in the shortest period of time as possible.
CO The student should make carbon copies of
his or her work to protect against loss in mailing lessons to the seminary. All
lessons should include the student's name, address, the name and number of the
course. Each page of the assignment should be numbered. When answering a
question, the student should include the question in his or her answer. This
makes for easier grading.
All assignments should be legible and
neatly written where the instructor will have no problem reading what you have
written. All assignments, research papers, should have a one and a half-inch
margin at the top and left hand side of the paper. An inch margin should be at
the bottom and the right-hand margin. The student should check spelling and
observe the rules of good grammar.
The student must pay postage on all lessons mailed to the Seminary. Insufficient postage will be charged to the student's account and must be reimbursed by the student to the Seminary. All lessons and assignments should be mailed to the Seminary as soon as completed. Any change of a student's name or address should be promptly reported to the Registrar. This will aid the Seminary in maintaining an accurate record of the student's status. Complete instructions are included in the workbook issued to each student.
FAILURE OF A COURSE If a student fails a course, they will be required to repeat the entire course over again. Students must demonstrate satisfactory work for the entire course before they may be eligible for a passing grade and for course credit to appear on their transcript. If a student’s overall grade point average falls below 2.0 for two consecutive classes, that student’s status will be brought to the Office of the Dean for academic review.
CHANGE OF GRADE As part of academic excellence, it is up to the student to make up any missed work within one week. Only the Academic Dean can approve or allow a waiver of that week grace period.
Any change of grade from incomplete to a letter grade must be made within two (2) weeks of the final grade report. After the two-week period, any incomplete work is assigned zero (0) points and averaged into any completed work for a final grade.
CREDIT BY EVALUATION Transferable credits may be obtained from ministry and professional experiences. Cornerstone recognizes that a great deal of valuable learning takes place outside the traditional classroom. This learning is obtained through on-the-job training in business, the classroom, the pastorate and other areas of full-time Christian work. This is done among the various crafts: such as carpentry, brick masonry, etc. One begins as an apprentice, and then moves up to a journeyman in a craft, and then to a master craftsman. These three steps are comparable to obtaining a Bachelor degree, then a Master and lastly a Doctorate.
The ministry, while being a divine calling, is in many ways a profession. It is the belief of Cornerstone that if you have obtained the necessary skills in the field of ministry, you should be able to obtain seminary credit for this work experience.
Students, who feel that they have acquired substantial knowledge and skill in the appropriate subject areas, may apply for credit by evaluation. No specific works or learning experiences are assigned the student, but rather, an evaluation of a detailed resume, with as much supporting evidence as possible, is made by the registrar.
Pastors
who have as much as 10 years in full-time ministry may receive up to 30-semester
hours credit toward a degree in ministry. Should credit be desired, the student
should make a formal request to the university’s office. The evaluation
fee for each credit evaluated and issued if found under the tuition and fees area
An Admission Counselor will be assisting
the student in completing his or her portfolio. A complete and accurate
evaluation will be done to provide the student with the highest number of
credits possible up to the maximum allowed by the school. The university
recognizes other schools, seminaries and colleges. However, CCU alone determines
credit recognition. Cornerstone holds the philosophy that an individual do
COURSE
NUMBERING Courses designated for different levels are
numbered as follows: 100-level–freshman; 200-level–sophomore; 300-level–junior; 400-level–Senior. Freshmen may not register for 300-400 level courses. Students classified as sophomores may not register for 400-level courses and may not register for 300-level courses without special permission from the instructor in the course and from the head of the division in which the course is listed. Students classified as juniors may register for any level course for which a prerequisite has been met.
COUNSELING Counselors are available for the student to seek counsel by appointment on a case-by-case basis. Appointments are made through the Administration Office by calling 407-295-4869.
GRADE POINT AVERAGE The GPA is computed by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of hours attempted, excluding repeats of courses in which the grade of “D” or “F” has been earned. If a student’s overall GPA is below 2.0 it is recommended that the student repeat the classes the following year. If a student’s GPA falls below 2.0 for two consecutive classes that student’s status will be brought to the Dean for academic review.
RE-ADMISSION There is a re-admission fee charged to a student who has not taken a course within twelve consecutive months and subsequently requests re-admission. The Office of the Registrar may request a new application and fees.
GRADING SYSTEM All academic work is evaluated by a faculty member and assigned a letter grade on a 4.0 scale. The following numerical scale is used in grading a student's work. Cornerstone uses a straight letter grade, no plus or minus. A. Letter/Numerical Grade Scale
Grades are based on a 4.0 Scale
Quality Points Scale
GRADUATION Graduation at CCU is usually held in the fall of the year and is a time of celebration. All students successfully completing thirty (30) credit hours or more are expected to participate in this grandiose event. This moment of joy and achievement needs to be celebrated.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order for a student to graduate with a diploma or undergraduate degree, they must complete a prescribed program with a GPA rating of 2.0 or better. The masters and doctoral students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA rating or better.
The following honors are granted to graduating students with superior achievement. Honors are reflected on the student’s degree certificate.
Cumulative
Grade Honor Point Average Summa
Cum Laude = 3.90 – 4.00 Magna
Cum Laude = 3.65 – 3.89 Cum
Laude = 3.50 – 3.64
All financial obligations must be settled and satisfied prior to graduation before degrees or diplomas are issued.
REFUND POLICY Students will receive
a full refund of tuition paid within three (3) -business days from the date the
student signed his or her application, or the postal date of delivery.
Application fees are not refundable.
WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL If a student finds it necessary to withdraw from a course of study, he should contact the office. Merely ceasing to submit the lesson assignments or attend class does not constitute a withdrawal. Neither does it relieve the student of his or her financial obligations to the school. The signing of an enrollment application is a contract with Cornerstone.
What
is E-learning? For
many years, thousands of people have found that studying online or at home is a
fundamental way to achieve their educational goals. The ability to leave home
and enter into a full time seminary program is not possible to everyone. CCU has
designed a program to help meet your educational needs.
What area can I do my concentration in? With
our individually tailored program, you’ll get the opportunity to earn
a degree in any of the followings:
If you are not interested in any of the above, we can or allow you to design your own program! |
As a Registered Nurse, I couldn't complete my Master's if schedules were not flexible at CCU. I thank God for such a great school. Sandra
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Hi, My name is Allison and If I start telling you what CCU did for me, time would not allow me to finish. I strongly recommend CCU for your studies.
Hi, My name is Mark and I have been so blessed from my studies with Cornerstone, it's beyond what words can describe. If you're looking for a seminary where doctrinal belief and sound teaching are not compromised, I would definitely recommend CCU to you.
I'm Patrick, It's never easy to find the right seminary when you failed to pray for direction. I know the Bible says " study to show myself approve to God" but many schools that I've checked out didn't provide that opportunity. A friend told me about CCU and I can't tell you how great that news was and still is.
CCU is the best seminary you can trust with your theological studies. Start Your own Extension Branch Bible School
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